Psychosis in a patient with hyperkalemic periodic paralysis.
Presentation of an unusual case of a hyperkalemic periodic paralysis patient who developed a psychotic illness during the course of treatment is made in a conference format. The differential diagnosis of this psychotic episode together with some information regarding hyperkalemic periodic paralysis are discussed. The case illustrates the benefits of close cooperation between medical and psychiatric teams in the management of the psychotic patient with medical illness.
Jenkins
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Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
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D000328:Adult; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010245:Paralyses, Familial Periodic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology*
D011239:Prednisolone; D000638:Amiodarone